Mineral Identification Table
2011-2-28 · varieties. Hardness 5-6. Cleavage none. Streak red-brown. Red sedimentary rocks*, ancient iron-rich sedimentary rocks, soil, zones of weathering, veins. Iron ore and red pigment in paints. Mafic Minerals (Na, Ca, Mg, Fe, Al Silicates) Luster nonmetallic. Color dark green to black. Hardness 6. Cleavage 2 directions at nearly 90º (pyroxene) and ...